Slowly getting there

Slowly getting back to where I was in July... slooowwwwly. But maybe it'll stick for longer this time. 

WI this morning was 172.4 :)  Down from 174.2 last week (-1.8).  So closer to the wall than before but still not over it. 

I'm going to try the no alcohol thing again for a bit. I don't drink a ton but I know when I have a glass or two or three of wine on the weekend it does slow my metabolism and it also makes me super snackie. 

We have a football party to go to on Sunday so after that I'm calling it quits. Hopefully for the month. Sober October!! :) 

Not setting a "goal" for myself this coming month other than the alcohol thing so hopefully everything just falls into place with that one goal and the weight melts away. Ha Ha... 

It is also Halloween so I'm sure there will be a box or two or three of candy coming into the house as well so that will be a temptation I will have to work through. Maybe I'll just buy black licorice and candy corn. Maybe that will stop my snacking! 

Here's to turning over the somberness of September and fully embracing Fall and all it has to offer! Sweaters, boots and sparkling water! 

WI 2

I'm up from last week. 174.2 

But all in all I think I had a better week. I was more conscious about what I was putting in my mouth and sometimes it was bad but for the most part I did much better. 

Yesterday was Taco Tuesday so I know my sodium levels were up a bit which might account for a higher weight this morning but I think it's actually pretty accurate. 

So up .7 from last week. Not awful. Not great. 

I press on. I know that there are still many many improvements that I can make so I'm not beating myself up about the "gain" this week. 

I need to remove that mid afternoon snack. I really don't need it. Its such a habit.  Also don't need the dessert after dinner even if it is just a small snack. Just don't need it. 

My goal this week is to limit more carbs as I'm still feeling super bloated.

Starting to do some online shopping and as I said last week, no bigger sizes!  Also getting my hair done on Thursday! It feels like it's been ages since I got it cut/colored so yea!! 

So I'm not discouraged and I hope I can keep pressing on. 

1st WI Wednesday

 Not actually the 1st WI wednesday but the 1st since the end of summer. Or the end of MY summer. 

Was on vacation the last few weeks and honestly the full month of august felt like one big vacation. 

Lots of celebrating, seeing friends, drinking, eating, just having a great summer. 

We took the first week of September off to celebrate our anniversary and figured because most of our friends were returning to work and getting kids back to school etc, we thought it would be a quiet vacation. 

Not so much.  But we did have an amazing time. 

Lots of food and drink and laughs and just great times. 

So when I went back to work this past Monday and weighed myself I was - get ready for it.. 

177.3. WTF? 

UGH. Here we go again. 

Well, I decided enough is enough. Summer is now over for me and I want to get serious. It's jean and sweater season but I still want to look good in my clothes and I hate feeling bloated, which is what I've been feeling the last 6 or so weeks. 

Plus I REALLY want to spice up my wardrobe a bit as it feels like I didn't buy anything over the last 18 months due to covid restrictions and not really going anywhere. But I have the shopping bug back in me and I don't want to buy a bigger size. 

So as of today - my first WI day for post summer fun is 173.5. 

I don't love it, but I do love that I'm down 3.8 from Monday! Been drinking a ton of water, cut out sugary items and carbs. Also not snacking in between meals. 

Let's do this!!! AGAIN. 

September

I love September and I hate September. 

I love the change in the weather to lovely warm days and cool evenings. But I always tend to get the September Blues along with it. 

I think I'm ready this time though. As much as I don't like the shorter days that comes along with fall, I do like the coziness of being home, watching a good movie/show/sporting event with the family. 

I'm hoping with the turn of the calendar I will also see a turn of myself back into some sort of regular routine. 

I have been doing better with my eating since last week. 

WI this morning was not as good as I expected but it was down.  I was 172.2 this morning. 

I've been good this week. Much less snacking than usual and a lot less carbs.  They are still creeping in but I've been much better and I'm proud of myself. 

This week is a true test on how much I am on track and whether I'll blow it or not. 

Tomorrow is our anniversary. We are going out for dinner and then we are off on holidays from Friday to the following Friday. 

Let's hope we can hold our shit together! :)